Everything Quote by Robert J. Sawyer

Other people's stories may become part of your own, the foundation of it, the ground it goes on.

— Anonymous

Stories are one of the most powerful forces of persuasion available to us, especially stories that fit in with our view of what the…

— Maria Konnikova

I have stood by, confounded and speechless, while others have projected their stories over my narrative, each an excuse to appear helpful while remaining…

— Molly Johnson

It gets scary when you're dealing with people who don't know how to separate fact from fiction.

— Tracy Morgan

Stories are not like the real world; they aren't held back by what we know is false or true. What's important is how a…

— Tahir Shah

If people can construct a simple and coherent story, they will feel confident regardless of how well grounded it is in reality.

— Daniel Kahneman

I do have to earn a living, so I'm conscious of probable reactions from readers, but the most important one is still the awareness…

— Thomas Perry

One of the many lessons I hope I've learned is how much I underestimated people, their open-mindedness and their willingness to understand. I think,…

— Jeannette Walls

What I've learned is that the most troublesome people don't tell you 100% of the story, and keep some facts to themselves. They just…

— Penny Pritzker

When you write stories linking reality to a big storyline, people relate to it better.

— Ravi Subramanian

It's just really humbling to know that your story can help people.

— Mardy Fish

I have to pay attention to what I have felt and observed, then push these responses to an extreme while keeping the story within…

— Elizabeth Strout